Ferrari City Parade Opens 78th 24 Hours of Spa
Eight Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos paraded through Spa town on Wednesday evening, kicking off the 78th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa endurance race.
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What Happened
The eight Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos left the circuit and drove into the Belgian town of Spa, where large crowds greeted the cars and drivers despite high temperatures. The procession continued to the town center for an autograph session and a briefing at the historic Petit Théâtre du Centre Culturel de Spa.
City Parade and autograph session
Free practice (10:10-11:40 and 15:20-16:00), qualifying (19:45-21:50)
Superpole (15:05-15:55)
Race start at 16:30
- Lilou Wadoux-Ducellier
- Arthur Leclerc
- Alessio Rovera
- Nicklas Nielsen
- Tommaso Mosca
- Miguel Molina
Why this matters
The City Parade is a traditional pre-race event that brings the race cars to the public, highlighting the community and fan engagement surrounding one of the most prestigious GT endurance races in the world.
Terms in This Story
- GT3
- A class of grand tourer racing cars regulated by the FIA, used in many endurance racing series.
- Endurance Cup
- A championship series consisting of long-distance races, such as the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
- Superpole
- A qualifying session where the fastest drivers compete to set the best lap time and determine the starting grid.
- Prancing Horse
- The emblem and nickname of the Italian automotive manufacturer Ferrari.
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